Marianne de Béquet, Type II
France · 1971 · 0.50 F
This definitive stamp features the 'Marianne de Béquet,' an allegorical representation of the French Republic. Designed and engraved by Pierre Béquet, the portrait depicts a modern, determined Marianne with flowing hair, symbolizing liberty and the spirit of France. This specific design, known as Type II, is distinguished by subtle changes from the original, particularly in the shading and facial details.
Issued in the early 1970s during the presidency of Georges Pompidou, this stamp was part of a long-running series of definitive issues depicting Marianne, a national symbol of France since the Revolution of 1789.
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